Integrity and Fraud
FNS is responsible for most of the nation's nutrition
assistance programs including food stamps, WIC, the meal programs for
school children and other lower income people.
FNS establishes rules and regulations for state and local agencies
to operate those nutrition assistance programs.
Also, FNS oversees the operation of those programs to ensure
integrity through quality, accountability and customer service.
FNS definition of integrity means that the food stamp
program must deliver the benefits people need in a prompt, courteous and
efficient manner. However,
for most people integrity means fraud, either individuals receiving
benefits they are not entitled to or individuals and/or retailers
profiting from food stamps illegally.
FNS makes every effort to prevent fraud by providing training and
education up front to ensure that unintentional violations of the rules do
not occur and everyone understands the program rules.
FNS understands that mistakes may occur from time to time, but
there is zero tolerance for intentional violations.
These violators will be prosecuted.
USDA
PROCESS FOR HANDLING FRAUD
FNS
PROCESS FOR HANDLING FRAUD
USDA PHONE
NUMBERS AND ADDRESS
USDA
Hotline
Washington Metropolitan Area 202-690-1622
Toll Free 800-424-9121
TDD 202-690-1202
Office of Inspector General
P.O. Box 23399
Washington, D.C. 20026-3399
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